Files - File Manager & Browser

Long ago, I used the now ancient and defunct “Downloads” app by this developer, even before they changed the interface to match iOS 7’s Music app. I had no idea that it had been removed from the App Store. Seeing that it was incompatible with iOS 11 + iPhone 7 Plus (would always crash upon opening), I had to remove all my files from it and delete it. Then I stumbled across “Files,” from the same devs. I like that Files has same interface and functionality as its predecessor, but some things could’ve changed with the new app. - It could have a dark theme. Looking like Apple Music was cool for perhaps a year. We need a toggle for a dark mode that does not involve smart invert. - Media playback in landscape orientation shouldn’t cover up 2/3 of the album art. Perhaps push it to the left and put media info/controls to the right? - Although simplicity is nice, the web access page could maybe be a bit more graphical. - The web access should have support for uploading multiple files at once without stuffing them in a zip folder. I find that having to scroll back down after each upload to be a pain, especially if the specific folder has a lot of files at its root. Overall, a great app to store things in, since personally, I don’t trust Apple’s new Files app.

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Honestly, the app itself.. It’s amazing. I’ve been using it for countless years now. However, it seems like now the app can’t even handle the task it was made for. I go to download a simple audio file and every time i do the app crashes. Before it would just cancel the download and i’d have to find another way to get it onto the app. Now it’s come to a point where the app won’t even load. I’ll try to start it up and it crashes every time. Restarting my phone does nothing, recovery mode does nothing,.... i’ve tried multiple solutions. the only one that has worked is saving my data to my computer, deleting and reinstalling the app, and placing all the files back into the app.. That’s honestly too much work to say that I’ve never had this problem before. Now I don’t know if it’s because of the new iPhone updates, but honestly can’t blame them for always updating their products. I RARELY see updates from this app. Overall, great app but as of right now it’s not as usable as it once was due lack of updating for compatibility to the new IOS updates.

This app does exactly what I need it to do which is download audio and video files. As far as the developer getting rid of his old app (downloads) and coming up with this new one is fine by me. There were probably too many problems with trying to get the old app to work with the new iOS. So sometimes it’s just easier to make a new app. And come on the guy made another app so what if he charges to upgrade it again, are these people on here that hard up for $5 (we all got bills to pay). I enjoy using the app so therefore I have no problem paying again. Go ahead and try to find another app that’s better then this one.

I love this app. I used its precursor, Downloads, and it was just as useful. I mainly use it, like the other reviewers, to download music to listen to offline as well as various other files. I have used this particular app every day for over two years and have had no problems. The developer is very slow, however, at keeping the app updated and making it available for newer software updates and fixing bugs. Hopefully he reads these reviews and becomes interested in updating the app. I have had no issues, but with the new phones releasing this week I expect the app not to work with those phones.

I have never written a review before but this app is my all time favorite. I used it when it was the original downloads app. I didn’t realize this one was as good until I messed with the options and turned video and audio from open to ask. Once you do that, you can press on something like a SoundCloud song and download it. I’ve been using the original app for years before updating my phone. 5 dollars is the least I can do. Any other app has ads and doesn’t work as good. This app is a life saver and light years ahead of any other app like it😃